Parameter | Value | References |
---|---|---|
Cure rates | ||
 Pharmacist-initiated arm | 88.6% | [2] |
 Family physician-initiated arm | 90% | [15] |
 Emergency physician-initiated arm | 90% | [15] |
Persistent infection | ||
 Community pharmacist-initiated arm | 11.4% | [2] |
 Family physician-initiated arm | 10.0% | Expert Opinion, [15] |
 Emergency physician-initiated arm | 10.0% | Expert Opinion, [15] |
Health care professional costs | ||
 Community pharmacist visit | $23.00 | Expert opinion |
 Family physician initial visit | $77.20 | [13] |
 Family physician follow-up visit | $38.35 | [13] |
 Emergency physician/department visit | $304.8 | |
Medication costs, (initial treatment) | ||
 Community pharmacist-initiated arm | $14.47 | |
 Family physician-initiated arm | $16.90 | |
 Emergency physician-initiated arm | $16.90 | |
Medication costs, (subsequent treatment) | ||
 Extended antibiotic treatment by community pharmacists | $14.47 | |
 Extended antibiotic treatment by family physicians | $16.90 | |
 Antibiotic switch to fluoroquinolones | $18.47 | |
Utility | ||
 Baseline | 0.68 | [10] |
 Cured following initial treatment | 0.83 | [10] |
 Persisted following initial treatment | 0.76 | [10] |
 Cured following subsequent treatment | 0.82 | Assumption, [10] |